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Applicants can apply and pay for exams online, and can take an exam either online or at a community-based test center. After each exam, the City establishes an eligible to hire list that consists of all applicants who passed the exam, and is available to each City agency with open positions.
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Exams › The latest information on current and upcoming exams...
- Exams - NYC.gov
Exams › The latest information on current and upcoming exams is available from the Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Go to DCAS to Get the Latest Exam Schedules
To check the status of an exam or list, or to get additional information on either one, please call our Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) at (212) 669-1357 or visit our Open Data Portal and search “Civil Service Exams”.
Taking an exam is a multi-step process, but once you complete it and pass, you become eligible to work with the City of New York. You can apply for an exam on any desktop computer with internet access or at one of our testing centers in each of the five boroughs.
Applying for an Exam. Applications for an exam are only accepted during the filing period defined in the notice of examination. Once you have read the notice of examination and determined that you meet the qualification requirements, you must submit an application by using one of the methods below: 1.
The civil service exam schedule for the entire year is released annually every July, and is available in alphabetical order or in application period order. DCAS also releases a monthly exam schedule, which you can receive over email by subscribing to our NYC Jobs Newsletter.
Visit the exam website for more information and to apply. We are happy to announce the upcoming DCAS Training Expo, an event dedicated to professional development and learning. All citywide personnel are invited to join us from December 3-6, and 9-11 for 70 classes offered in-person and virtually.
